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Posts published by “Junie Ginsburg”

A Nice, Clean Floor

The subtle touch of a flame-spitting combustion nozzle, much like that of a high-pressure geyser tube sucking water from the bay, is remarkably adept at clearing away cobwebs, cleansing the immediate environment, and encouraging non-paying customers to move it right along. 

The Gangplank Hires a Chef

11:32 am On a Tuesday Clockhaven, NB “Goose-tahv seven-dicks.” Junie squinted at the paper she was holding. “That can’t be right. Is that right? Am…

A Quite Unnecessary Interlude: The Volcano

“I do believe, Miss Juniper, that the wind has shifted and our immolation is imminent.” “Tsk. Such a pity. And to think—I just acquired this…

Shoulder angels on a smoke break

  “Welcome to the world,” he said wearily. “You get used to it after a while.”― Terry Pratchett, Good Omens

Actually, it did hurt a little

“NINJAS!” Brother Sevus sighed. “SPIES! INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE!” “Junie,” he said patiently. “HILLBILLIES!” “Junie!” he shouted. Junie narrowed her eyes and glared at him as a…

Petra and The Plank

Following a long morning in the City Hall archives, Junie repaired to the bustling comfort of The Gangplank during the busy lunch rush. Longshoremen, deck…

Iron Bay Chef 3: Seasoning’s Greetings

It has been a long time since our last cooking competition here in New Babbage, so it is high time to fire up those cookstoves,…

Oh no, not another one

She heard the door open and then close, but at the busiest time of day Junie didn’t have time to look and see who it…

A Meeting of the Minds

“J, K, L, M…. yes, elephants go under ‘Mammals,’ then ‘Pachyderms,’ and…” Junie stood in the City Hall archive room, tapping her lower lip with…